With prices rising by almost 50% compared to 2019 on the Greek islands, the top 5 countries with the highest demand for residential properties for sale are the USA, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, and France.

Despite Greece’s booming tourism sector and record visitor numbers in 2024, a troubling trend is casting a shadow over the country’s idyllic island destinations: a wave of hotel foreclosures and sales that threatens the survival of small, family-run tourism businesses.

Greek cruise passengers will face higher fees starting next year, with Mykonos and Santorini bearing the brunt of the cost.